New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-12
REvOLvGRS IN THE INDIANA SENATE.

REVOLVGRS IN THE INDIANA SENATE.
REVOLUTIONARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEsPER-
ATE DEMOCRATS CONTINUED.
IvprANAPoIIs Jan IL lSpecidn-That the Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate expected a resort to
force to-day evident from preparations they made
for n conflict. A Republican State 0hcer who had
occasion the chamber before the opening OF the
morning session found small group OF Democratic
members engaged in violent talk and two OF the n
comparing revolvers. The galleries were crowded
with men whose countenances expressed an apprehen
sion of danger and the floor OF the chamber was
large number OF the politicians OF both parties If a
search OF the had been made, revovers enough
would have been found to equip brigade. The en-
frances to the floor the Senate chamber were kept
locked with guards stationed inside and outside,
inorced by detail OF ten Democratic paromen from
the Metropolitan police force, under the command Of
Democratic captain On all tho doors were placards
announcing Admission to members, employees and
the press only. Ladies hnd seats IN the CALLER
les" When Senator Harrison. accompanied by party
rienns appeared at tue door Tor admitlauce curing
the morning the doorkeeper went to Smith. tue usurp-
ing presidng officer, and asked II the Republican
leader should be adl.tted. The doorkeeper va, in
structed refuse Abundance and the door was closed
IN tho face the Senator and his friends Steakng
OF the matter aiterward Senator Harrison said
"a" did ask TO get III myscl because did not care
10 subject my self TO the humiliation OF being refused
The cerk OF the House was twice refused admit
tancc upon appearing at the Senate door with mess
ages from the lower coordinate branch OF tie As
sembly. This leo the House TO appoint committee
to .lIire into the OF s official representative
being excluded from the Senate in the performance OF
is duties, and later III the day, Smith apoosZed 10
the comuitec Offering as an excuse. that he was not
aware that the clerk had demanded admittance. IL
was expected thai Lieutenant Governor Robertson
would be refused admttance, but when he appeared
at the door, during the roll call he allowed to
enter without objection. lie took his seat upon
the Republican Senator Davis, republican, at
once offered resolution. providing that the proceed
ngs incident TO the canvasslng OF the vote ior Lieu.
Governor in the House yesterday tie recorded
in the journals of the Senate This Is The p,elm nary
move TO making a formal demand :or pot 'ssIon or
The office. A prolonged and animated deOa.e at once
began aud continued through the whole of the day
Smith, in the meantime, acied az presiding olneer
Late this evening Senator Weir DEM, as q point OF
order, objected TO further discussion Tor the reason
that the resolution o the Senate last week refused 10
recognize the canvass OF the vote tor Leutenan-Gov
eruor. Smith sustained the point and when ~n appeal
was made IL promptly laid Oh the table Speaking
from the chair Smith then stated that he was wiling
to 90 into court with his claim to the omce ana woulu
not weld until decision had been rendered against
him The further plans OF acton to be pursued are
yet to be developed.
The Democ. attic majority this afternoon adopted
solution wanting the House to meet Ia the Senate
Chamber on January 1870 vote tor United States Sen
ator. This is extraordinary proceeding, as iho
lawful practice is the Senate TO meet IN the honse
IL il understood that there VIII be Two con-
veutious In which the vote Tor senator VIII pe coupoa
The two conventions will be- abIe to make plausible
tant advantages.
REAGAN's FIGHT FOR A sENATORsHIP.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 11.-4An informal Reagan caucus
was held night 1t ssM that there were thirty
members present, and that ten or twelve who aro
known to prefer Reagan did not attend. Those who
participated claim that Reagan will receive at least
forty votes on the first ballot His more enthusiastic
friends say he will lead the first ballot, but one
OF his most judcious followers conceded that Maxey
would start with plurality. The Legislature organ
ized ut noon today. George c. Pendet0n was elected
Speaker withvLs orb 'siton.
REPUBLICANS RELIEVING DEMOCRATS.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. IL tSpecaD.-The Ohio Senate
to-day discharged the Democratic employees OF the last
administration and replaced them with Republicans. ex-
cent Charles L. valandigham chief clerk who was re-
tined for his devotion duty In the struggles OF last
spring. The every possible motion
for delay without Iho action OF to-day tniows
ON, Of the Capitol the Fsrang bepehcaries OF me
sreat election rsuda perpetrated year ago Ne var
ia